Local Lawyers Pursuing 3M For Defective Combat Arms Earplugs

In August 2018, 3M paid $9.1 million to the Department of Justice to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit that accused the company of knowingly selling the military defective earplugs. Evidence exists that 3M knew about the defective Combat Arms Earplugs version 2 (CAEv2) for years; as early as the year 2000. In January 2000, Aearo Technologies falsely certified that CAEv2 met military standards.

Believing the dual-sided earplugs were effective, our military used them for training and combat between 2003 and 2015. The defective earplugs caused hearing loss (partial and complete), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and other head and ear injuries.

Mike is a combat veteran who served from 2003 to 2011 as corporal in the Lima Company 3^rd Battalion 25^th Marines 4^th Division. When Mike deployed to Iraq, his company of 184 Marines suffered 23 killed in action and 37 additional Purple Hearts while securing more than 30 cities and handling in excess of more than 350 insurgents. Since being honorably discharged he has as a volunteer for a number of non-profit veteran organizations and serves as a board member for USO Central and Southern Ohio. He was the first participant for The Veteran’s Project which focuses on solving difficult and complex problems, enhancing the understanding of veteran healthcare, and improving veteran healthcare.

Dylan is a combat veteran who served in the military from 2003 to 2012. Dylan served in the 1^st Battalion, 505^th Parachute Infatry Regiment, 82^nd Airborne Division. He also served in the 1^st Battalion, 149^th Infantry Regiment. Dylan was in Iraq for fifteen months between 2006-2007 serving as Rifle Platoon Leader, Battle Captain, and Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader in the Parachute Infantry Regiment. His units conducted over 150 combat patrols and over 25 battalion and company level operations. He returned to Iraq in 2011 and served as Company Commander for the Infantry Regiment where he conducted over 150 combat patrols covering over 16,000 miles and helped close five major U.S. bases in Northern Iraq. He has received two Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, and a Meritorious Unit Citation. Dylan has been the guest speaker and keynote speaker at numerous events and a peer mentor for a local veteran’s court.

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